Denbighshire

American  

[den-bee-sheer, -sher] / ˈdɛn biˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a county in northern Wales. 326 sq. mi. (844 sq. km).

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Denbighshire British  

/ ˈdɛnbɪˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of N Wales: split between Clwyd and Gwynedd in 1974; reinstated with different boundaries in 1996: borders the Irish Sea, with the Cambrian Mountains in the south: chiefly agricultural. Administrative centre: Ruthin. Pop: 94 900 (2003 est). Area: 844 sq km (327 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Denbighshire

From Welsh Dinbych + shire ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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Denbighshire

Denbighshire Coroner's Court heard he was struck by a passing Ford Transit tipper van.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Emergency services had been called to Gas Works Lane in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, at about 23:30 BST on 4 October after reports of a van on fire.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Gibson, from Penbryn Nant, in Ruthin, Denbighshire, lied that he had been worth hundreds of millions of pounds, had served in the Special Boat Service, and owned yachts.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

A spokesperson for Denbighshire council said its thoughts were with the young women at the centre of the case, adding that it wanted to "recognise the courage and bravery they have shown".

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

The largest county area of small fruit in Wales is 806 acres in Denbighshire, and in Scotland 2791 acres in Perthshire, 2259 acres in Lanarkshire, followed by 412 acres in Forfarshire.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

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